News & Updates
Spark Justice Fund Moves $2.4 Million to Organizations Working to Decarcerate, Close Jails, and Advance Transformative Visions of Pretrial Justice
Established in 2019, Borealis Philanthropy’s Spark Justice Fund (SJF) proudly resources grassroots groups working to decarcerate, redirect resources for jails to community, and transform our collective vision of community-led safety. This month, the SJF awarded $2.4...
Meet Sade Dumas, the new Program Director of the Spark Justice Fund
The Spark Justice Fund (SJF) is thrilled to share that we’ve welcomed a new member to our team: Sade Dumas (she/her) who will serve as the fund’s Program Director. Sade is fervently committed to amplifying the voices of individuals, families, and communities impacted...
Lessons From 2 Funds And A Baby
In August, I joined Borealis Philanthropy as Director of the Racial Equity to Accelerate Change (REACH) Fund, and assumed responsibility for raising and moving resources to: Expand the capacity of racial equity consultants developing and scaling tools and...
We Are Each Other’s Magnitude and Bond: Philanthropy Funding #BeyondRoe — What We Learned
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. The court’s decision is not a weakening, but rather a complete obliteration of the federal protection for abortion. The Court’s decision comes in a year when over 300 anti-trans bills...
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
As philanthropy aims to resource a more equitable, accountable, and just society, it is essential that we grasp the weight of the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest decisions. In its most recent term, the Court delivered ruling after ruling that further restricts our safety,...
We Asked, You Answered: How Are You Caring For Your Community?
Today's news is often filled with pain, grief, and fear of the future. And the mental toll from living, researching, and reporting on this news can be extraordinary and unrelenting. We know we learn the most and the best from and in the community. We’re sharing...
Fund for Trans Generations Moves $2.5 Million to Trans-Led Organizations!
Established in 2016, Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) proudly resources trans-led organizations that are building futures where transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people can thrive, access joy, and live with self-determination....
Meet Jardyn Lake, the new Senior Program Associate of the Black-Led Movement Fund
The Black-Led Movement Fund is thrilled to share that we’ve welcomed a new member to our team: Jardyn Lake ( they/them) who will serve as the fund’s Senior Program Associate. Jardyn is invested resouring Black, Southern, queer/tgnc folks and is looking forward to...